Senior Health Program Coordinator

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Health Program Coordinator to work in the Office of Health Equity and Human Rights (OHEHR) within the New York State Department of Health. The Senior Health Program Coordinator will assist in the coordination of programmatic and policy support activities supporting the Office of Health Equity and Human Rights Office of the Deputy Commissioner priorities and initiatives, inclusive of a dedicated focus on sickle cell disease. The Senior Health Program Coordinator will also coordinate stakeholder meetings organized and led by the Office of Health Equity and Human Rights Office of the Deputy Commissioner, in an effort to ensure organizational, regional, and cross-disciplinary alignment and coordination of public health efforts. The Senior Health Program Coordinator will work collaboratively across programs to support advisory council activities and support community partnership development. The Senior Health Program Coordinator will also provide contractual and transaction support, assist in the coordination with special projects, and perform other appropriate related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities in a public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience with applied practice of the principles of health equity and sickle cell disease.
• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders (i.e. government representatives, community leaders, underserved communities, community-based organizations, Local Health Departments academic and research organizations, etc.).
• Experience with planning, convening, facilitating, and supporting stakeholder meetings (i.e. advisory boards, committees, councils, workgroups).
• Demonstrated, strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in public health quality improvement activities, including developing indicators using findings to support program planning.
• Experience working with confidential data.
• Experience managing contractual relationships and/or provisions of technical assistance to service providers, programs and/or vendors.
• Experience working in cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination of programmatic and policy support activities supporting the Office of Health Equity and Human Rights Office of the Deputy Commissioner priorities and initiatives, inclusive of a dedicated focus on sickle cell disease.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings organized and led by the Office of Health Equity and Human Rights Office of the Deputy Commissioner, in an effort to ensure organizational, regional, and cross-disciplinary alignment and coordination of public health efforts.
• Work collaboratively across programs to support advisory council activities and support community partnership development.
• Provide contractual and transaction support.
• Assist in the coordination with special projects.
• Perform other appropriate related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree